--- title: "Please can anyone advise what to do to stop killing my Fatsia…" description: "Please can anyone advise what to do to stop killing my Fatsia Japonica's? 😭😞 This is my second one now...... Please advise what to do to make sure the rest…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/jaMKPR0hnzQ8ozJZ1PGyDq" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "JulieBulie" published: "2026-01-13T14:17:19.370063Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CsU1hO2Rl6EWisyv5IfD2HYfkx0AejckgAZ-3vBcdN4/JpftTWCFRdyaZytK-KQxQA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md) # Please can anyone advise what to do to stop killing my Fatsia… _Posted by JulieBulie on 2026-01-13_ Please can anyone advise what to do to stop killing my Fatsia Japonica's? 😭😞 This is my second one now...... Please advise what to do to make sure the rest of this freshly snipped plant a chance! (I'm in the UK) (The last pic is the newest!) ![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CsU1hO2Rl6EWisyv5IfD2HYfkx0AejckgAZ-3vBcdN4/JpftTWCFRdyaZytK-KQxQA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CsU1hO2Rl6EWisyv5IfD2HYfkx0AejckgAZ-3vBcdN4/8uS5UXJKSta6MANgIFqAZg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CsU1hO2Rl6EWisyv5IfD2HYfkx0AejckgAZ-3vBcdN4/lxtCjEOqQYOg2l0W1pPHzQ.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CsU1hO2Rl6EWisyv5IfD2HYfkx0AejckgAZ-3vBcdN4/cb0kBxVaRVWh3zJdhGEx6A.webp?size=large) ## 13 comments ### Tom commented on 2026-01-13 Do you have it near a radiator as spider web plants like cooler temperatures of around 15 degrees Celsius and bright indirect lighting, also if humidity is low it would be best to give it a mist from time to time, I don’t have this plant but looked at purchasing a few times, most garden centers I’ve seen it in has been outside or part under cover, not in a hot room with house plants, soil should stay slightly moist but not soggy, let the top 2 inches dry out between waterings #### JulieBulie replied on 2026-01-13 Thanks for replying Tom. I have moved it into the living room which is actually one of the cooler rooms in the house, perhaps I could mist i, I thought misting was a bit of a 'fable' tbh? 🥲😋t #### Buzzard replied on 2026-01-13 I also wonder about misting. It’s WAY easier to take care of houseplants if you don’t have to constantly mist them. I have 30 plants. ### Tom commented on 2026-01-13 Misting only helps for a short period of time, I mist 2-3 a week which does raise the humidity of the room the plants are in, winter time air seems to dry out more than summer time, I used to use a humidifier for a few hours 1 day a week. Not all plants require higher humidity, some prefer natural indoor humidity, some even lower if you got plants like cactus type. I like to keep humidity around 60-62% but lately been dropping to mid 50’s, within 30minuted of misting it’s back up to 62%. Some say misting can cause issues with the leaves if left wet but I find there dry within 1hr, I do use a house plant mist which has nutrients for them. I don’t use plain water to mist and can leave droplets marks on leaves unless you use distilled water in your mister #### JulieBulie replied on 2026-01-13 Fab intel! Thanks again 💪🏼😎 ### Paz commented on 2026-01-14 I bought my Fatsia recently and kinda just ignore it! I’m not an expert with it but this is what I do: I’m in the UK too - it’s in my cold flat and about 2 metres from a window. It gets the edges of a grow light’s reach. I water it when the leaves start to visibly droop, the stems (?) start to lower down and that’s my sign to water. I bottom water just a bit and if it soaks it up quick I add some more. I do mist it once a day but can’t say whether this does or doesn’t do anything for this plant. Mine’s just in the potting mix it came in from the garden centre. From your pictures the main difference between yours and mine is that some of your leaves are looking wilted, so maybe overwatering? Hope that helps somewhat! #### Paz replied on 2026-01-14 I took before \& after pictures the other day actually when it wanted water because I thought it was cool! ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/W-YN8HqhfhNN88ksy_d2meh_dQJ8Esg6gi2byMAInL4/s30f5eHHTRWBwvwD0sp7uw.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/W-YN8HqhfhNN88ksy_d2meh_dQJ8Esg6gi2byMAInL4/l5jrTfgOT-2a_aF57BOMXw.webp?size=large) #### JulieBulie replied on 2026-01-14 Thanks Paz, that's great! It's deffo not been overwatered as I've been so conscious about not doing that since buying new house plants. Originally it was in the hall, but then I noticed the brown spots appearing so moved it. Anyhow, I will take your advice and leave it alone a bit! Ha! I also like bottom watering and think I will mist it a bit more. I think misting has made some of my plants soil a bit mouldy on the top, 😞 #### JulieBulie replied on 2026-01-14 Ooooooooohh! You have some beautiful plants!! We have quite a few of the same too! I love my Amazonica!! 🤘🏼🌱 #### Paz replied on 2026-01-14 Thank you!! My Amazonica has decided to explore winter dormancy so leaves are dropping like flies and it breaks my heart😭 but still love her! You have a few that are on my ‘next in line to buy’ list, jealous of your Melanochrysum😍🪴 #### JulieBulie replied on 2026-01-14 Thanks!! (I buy from Grow Tropicals online?) This is my Fatsia as I've just sat at my desk to work this morning: _2 more replies in the app_ --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_